Casper’s Freiberg Family Establishes Scholarship

Casper College news release by Lisa S. Icenogle:

The family of Ferne J. and the late Patrick J. Freiberg have established a scholarship for Casper College students through the Casper College Foundation.

“This scholarship is in honor of Pat and Ferne Freiberg. They have seen the benefits of Casper College through the classes offered and taken by themselves, their kids, and their grandkids,” said Jill (Freiberg) Weibel, daughter.

The scholarship is open to any Casper College student with a 3.0 GPA and taking at least six credit hours. The recipient can be a resident or nonresident of Wyoming. The $1,000 scholarship will be split evenly between the fall and spring semesters.

“They (always) supported the arts and all the activities offered at Casper College. It is a wonderful resource for our Casper community, and (my dad would be honored), and (my mother is) honored to help students continue their education here.

To apply for this and other Casper College scholarships, click here.

Casper College Welcomes Students for 2023 Fall Semester

Gallery Credit: Kolby Fedore, TSM

Wyoming Mountaineers of Casper College Archival Collection

This collection was found unprocessed but was pieced together in stages over the course of a year, starting with the scrapbook and photo albums created by the WMCC. These items were found first and so were arranged and described at the collection level, and then as processing continued, the climbing vest and pitons were found, followed by various documents and articles written and published on the Mountaineers, all of which brought the collection together.

Highlights of the collection are the artifacts and documentation of the First Graduation Climb on Devils Tower in 1955, the 1956 Rappel off the side of the Casper Gladstone Hotel, and the climbs during the 50th Anniversary of Devils Tower. Documentation on the latter includes a feature in LIFE Magazine.

Gallery Credit: Wyoming Mountaineers of Casper College Collection, CCA 11.vi.1989.01. Casper College Archives and Special Collections.

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